Garlic Mustard: a little-known invasive species
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May 28, 2019
Written on May 28, 2019 To the most prevalent invasive plants – like the formidable common reed, buckthorn and Eurasian watermilfoil – we have to add...Read more
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The striped chorus frog: a species to protect
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April 25, 2019
What is that frog that regularly makes headlines in the Montréal area – the striped chorus frog? It’s a tiny frog less than four centimeters long...Read more
A terrible pest at our door!
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September 18, 2018
The starry sky beetle, or Asian longhorned beetle , is a pest that made its way from China and Korea to the American continent via the shipping of...Read more
Architects by nature
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August 14, 2018
In stories we often come across animals that act like us and that live in houses. However charming that would be, the reality of the ways they...Read more
Environmentally friendly picking
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June 21, 2017
Setting off to pick edible wild plants is a wonderful adventure that allows us to not only add novel flavors to our plates but also to renew...Read more
Seaweed beds: Gardens or sea prairies?
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June 7, 2017
Wakame, nori, kombu, arame, hijiki – words from the Land of the Rising Sun, where consumption of seaweed is part of day-to-day living. In Japan, but...Read more
How can you choose the right fish or seafood at the grocery store?
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October 12, 2016
Did you know that the choices you make at the fish counter affect our planet’s health? Just imagine if all the shoppers at your grocery store chose...Read more
Town or country birds: Is there a difference?
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April 21, 2016
In fact, do urban birds speak the same language as the birds in the country? Do they share the same dialect? Town and country: two different worlds...Read more
Zoological gardens in 2015 - What for?
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September 24, 2015
Animal collections have evolved a great deal since the 18th century. In the past, species were collected in menageries. Animals were captured in...Read more
Magnificent and terrible jellyfish
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June 5, 2015
I spent time recently gathering material about a fascinating animal. A primitive and to all appearances harmless animal, but one that could very well...Read more
